The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-11-08

Harry F. Beedy, Esq, of the counsel for
Bates College; Hon. Joseph E. Holman and
Arthur F. Belcher, ESQ.,, of the counsel of
tine contestants; Josiah II. Thompson, Esq,
Clerk of Courts; Elmer E. Richards, Esq,
Register of Probate; Hon. Fred c. Perkins,
selectman of Pennington; Rev. Ozro Roys.
Capt William True, DR.. John j. Linscott,
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis B. Butler. Miss Estelle
Higgins. David Presson, ex-Register of
Deeds Bracket. Mr.. E. N. Allen, and many
others.
Sudden Death at Oakland.
OAKLAND, Nov. 7.-Last Saturday even
Ing, when Mr.. d. A. Blaisdell, of the firm of
Blake, Blaisdell & Co., of Oakland, went to
his home for the night, he found his wife
lying on the floor apparently dead He sum-
moned the assistance of people in the house,
and physician was also called, but all
efforts toward resuscitation were futile. 1t
was thought that life had been extinct nearly
an hour. Mrs. Blaisdell was daughter of
Rev. James Tibbetts, who formerly resided
here, and it is supposed that heart disease
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The Small Point Boom.
BATH, Nov. 7-The new hotel at Cape
Small Point was located by Gov. Bodwell
and party, Saturday. 1t is to stand on the
high bluff just south of the Spinney farm
house, overlooking sea and beach-a mag
nifcent prospect from the finest location
upon Gov. Bodwelps possessions here. The
Govarnor vvas aconmnauiad hv Hon los RI
Manley, Ed. Kicker of the Poland Spring
House, and Geo. NJ. Coombs. the Lewiston
architect Coombs will make the plans and
will go right to work-the present design
being hotel with seventy-five rooms above
the first floor, with elevator and bath rooms.
The possessions of Gov. Bodwell and those
interested with him upon Cape Small Point
cover the entire beach and high land, with
the exception of portion of the extreme
point owned by Boston shooting club that
for many years has made annual pilgrimages
to the Cape for the remarkable sport afforded
by the sea birds that round the point, sea-
ward.
At present they talk of running steamer
from the New Meadows River, connecting
with the Maine Central at Harding's Station
on the Bath-Brunswick branch, midway be-
tween the two places. The New Meadows
River is an estuary of the Seadeep, easily
navigable, whose shores are picturesque,
and whose waters are always smooth. 1t is
a trip of less than an hour and half. They
also talk of q six-horse coach from Bath
over fourteen mile drive with excellent
country roads, through a picturesque land.
Steamboats, from Rofh ooo olcn u,oka m
easy trip on the outside course.
The Defective Chimney.
DAMARIsCoTTA, Nov. THE farm build
ings of David Jewett of Whitefeld were
burned Saturday morning. The contents of
all the buildings were consumed, including
the household effects and thirty tons of hay.
insured for $780, 1t is supposed the fire
caught from the chimney.
Captain Of the Guards.
BANGOR, Nov. THE Hamin Guards to-
night elected Adjutant L. S. Chilcott, of the
Second Regiment, captain, vice Palmer, re-
signed.
Investigating the Blaze.
SACo, Nov. IA sheriff inquest to ascer-
tain the cause of the fire in the Dirigo House.
of which Vestavius Littlefield is proprietor,
last Thursday night was begun today. The
inquest is held in accordance with the re-
quest of Chief Engineer Lord, who was
among the first at the fire, and entertains
suspicion regarding its origin. Sheriff
Stevens presided. Eight witnesses were
examined and the investigation will be con-
tinued tomorrow.
To the Farmers Congress.
AUGUSTA, Nov. 7.-Governor Bodwell to-
day commissioned Hon. Frederick Robie of
Gorham, Hon. John M. Deering of Saco,
Hon. Rufus Prince of Turner, E. A. Bailey,
Esq, of Winthrop, Hon. E. E. Parkhurst of
Presque Isle, Alonzo Libby, Esq, of West
brook, Hon. Albion Haynes Of Fort Fair
field, and Elijah Smith, ESQ.,, of Bangor,
delegates to the National Farmers Congress
at Chicago.
Bath News:
BATH, Nov. I'll. N. Pinkham of Port
land has leased store here, and has secured
Western Union wire direct to Boston. Mr.
Pinkham will have all the stock quotations
and open an exchange.
Schooner Gardner G. Deering, of this port,
Capt. Rogers, arrived at Baltimore Oct 18th,
took in 1000 tons of coal, and sailed the 21st.
She arrived at Boston the 26th, discharged,
and sailed for Baltimore on the 30th, and ar
rived Nov. 4th, making the trip from Balti-
more to Boston and return in fourteen days
and discharged